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Creamy Enchiladas

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 00:15:00 -0500

This is an oh-so-easy casserole. It is a very forgiving recipe that you can vary.

Creamy Enchiladas

1 - 1 1/2 lb. of ground meat, ground turkey or cubed chicken

1 clove garlic, chopped

1/4 c. onion, chopped

1 can Cream of Mushroom condensed soup

1 can Cream of Chicken condensed soup

1/2 soup can of milk, may need a little more (this is used to thin the mixture)

1 small can chopped green chilies, I also substitute 1 can Rotel

8 - 10 corn tortillas, cut or torn into pieces

1 c. cheese, grated (cheddar, jack, mozzerella - your choice)

1/3 c. cheese, grated (your choice of cheese)

Add the meat of your choice to a skillet along with the garlic and onion. Brown the meat. If you do not like garlic and/or onion, this can be omitted. If you really love them, feel free to add more.

While meat is browning, chop the corn tortillas into a 9x13 pan sprayed with pam. Pour the soups, milk, green chilies and cheese in the pan. Stir them all up until they are mixed. When the meat is browned, add it to the pan and stir. Sprinkle with 1/3 cup of cheese. Depending on your taste, you can add more or less cheese.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

I usually make this ahead of time, then pop it in the oven half an hour before I need it.

Enjoy!

Resurrection Rolls

Mon, 3 Apr 2006 13:51:00 -0500

I found this dear recipe 7 years ago, I have made these with my dear children every Easter since then and have even made these with about 30 children at church. They are symbolic, fun, easy, good and gooey.

Resurrection Rolls

This is a fun and easy recipe to do with kids in order for them to understand the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This may be doubled or tripled for a Sunday School class, AWANAs, etc.

Preheat Oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients:
1 can Crescent rolls
� c. Melted butter
8 Large marshmallows
2 T. Cinnamon
2 T. Sugar

Give each child a triangle of crescent rolls. The crescent roll represents the cloth that Jesus was wrapped in.

Read Matthew 27:57-61

1. Give each child a marshmallow. This represents Jesus.
2. Have him/her dip the marshmallow in melted butter. This represents the oils of embalming.
3. Now dip the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon and sugar which represents the spices used to anoint the body.
4. Then wrap up the coated marshmallow tightly in the crescent roll (not like a typical crescent roll up, but bring the sides up and seal the marshmallow inside.) This represents the wrapping of Jesus' body after death.
5. Place in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. (The oven represents the tomb - pretend like it was three days!) Then, roll the stone away.
6. Let the rolls cool slightly. The children can open their rolls (cloth) and discover that Jesus is no longer there, HE IS RISEN!!!! (The marshmallow melts and the crescent roll is puffed up, but empty.)

Now read Matthew 28:5-8

Explain: At the tomb, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw an angel, who told them not to be afraid. No one had taken Jesus' body, but He Had risen from the dead! The angel told the women to go and tell the disciples what they had seen, that Jesus had risen from the dead. They were so excited, they ran all the way home to tell the disciples the good news! He is risen from the dead! Alleluia!

After that Jesus appeared in person to Peter, then to the 12 disciples and after that, to more than 500 people. Jesus' appearance to eyewitnesses, those who saw Him with their own eyes, would give support and prove that Jesus rose from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).

By rising from the dead, Jesus proved once and for all that He was the Messiah, the Savior of the World, the Chosen One, and the Lamb of God. By dying on the cross and rising from the dead, Jesus did what no other had ever done before. As both God and man, He overcame sin, death, and hell. And now because of what Jesus has done, these things no longer have any power over those who believe in Jesus and allow His Spirit to lead and direct them. Rather than being slaves to sin and death, Christians ( those who love and believe in Jesus) are free to obey God and do good ( Romans 6:17-18). The Bible says in John 8:36, "If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed."

However, we will only obey God if we listen to the Holy Spirit our helper. He enables believers in Jesus to do the right thing. It is important that we read the Bible (God's Word) because one of the ways the Holy Spirit helps us obey God is by reminding us of what He says to us in His Word. God's Spirit will never go against his Word. In fact, when we read God's Word, we are listening to the Holy Spirit. Of course, you won't always do the right thing; the Bible says this ) 1 John 1:5-10). But that is why we need to continue to confess our sins knowing that God forgives us, based on what Jesus did on the cross. This is also a reason we need to spend time with other believers in Christ so they can encourage us in our faith.

May you have a blessed and meaningful Easter!

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Sat, 1 Apr 2006 22:24:00 -0600

A friend of my aunt brought this to us week before last. It was simply delicious. She had everything in individual containers and we just tossed it all together when we were ready to eat. I had been craving it, so I made it for us last night. Scrumptious! Even the left overs were good (the croutons weren't crunchy though).

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

2 or 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts

2 heads of Romaine lettuce

1 bag or box of croutons

8 oz grated parmesan cheese

8 oz penne pasta, cooked to al dente

1/2 to 3/4 jar T. Marzetti's Caesar salad dressing (or your favorite brand)

Dice the chicken and brown in a skillet. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Tear or chop lettuce. Refrigerate chicken, pasta, and lettuce until ready to serve. Toss chicken, lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese, and cooked pasta a large salad bowl. Add enough salad dressing to cover all components of the salad. Make sure everything is coated lightly with salad dressing, but not saturated.

Optional:
Sprinkle chopped pecans in salad or 3 T. toasted sesame seeds

I chopped and browned the chicken that afternoon and cooked the pasta at the same time. During this same time, I washed , dried and tore the lettuce. This was a real time saver, I just tossed everything in the bowl right before dh came home from work. I had so much free time, I even made a dessert. I also made extra pasta and browned extra chicken to make a couple of other meal preparations go much faster, not mega cooking - but every little bit helps. It should help during the Clean Heart Clean Home Challenge from Dandelion Seeds that I will be participating in. I am excited to get started on this. I've already printed out my organizer and hole punched it and placed it in a binder and underlined some things in the first few pages. This is going to come in so handy since we brought home a few large pieces of furniture that were my grandmothers and now need to integrate into our home.